Maternal mortality slope chart in Austria
Austria: Maternal mortality slope chart was 5.23 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.23
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
161st
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.8
in 1986
All-time low
5.14
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality slope chart in Austria, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality slope chart in Austria is 5.23, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Austria peaked at 10.8 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.14, in 2017.
Austria ranks 161st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality slope chart in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.54 | — |
| 1986 | 10.8 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 8.38 | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 9.84 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 9.49 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 8.93 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 8.36 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 8.07 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 8.05 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 8.29 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.8 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 6.17 | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 5.95 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.89 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.43 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 6.36 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.24 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.06 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.2 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5.49 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 5.85 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 5.55 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 5.75 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 5.53 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.98 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 5.95 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.04 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.74 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.74 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.92 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.67 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.34 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 5.14 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.83 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.23 | -4.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.81 | 8.38 | 10.8 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.39 | 5.89 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 5.49 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.14 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 | 5.23 | 5.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 158 Luxembourg 6.49 compare
- 159 Montenegro 6.17 compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 compare
- 162 Estonia 5.18 compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 5.15 compare
- 164 Ireland 4.98 compare
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 27 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality slope chart in Austria?
- Maternal mortality slope chart in Austria was 5.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 in 2017.
- How does Austria rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
- Austria ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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